HAYS POST

DODGE CITY – The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Flood Watch Flood Watch for Ellis, Trego, Rush, Scott, Lane and Ness counties from 7 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. Saturday.

In Hays, another 0.21 inches of rain fell early Friday morning. So far in August, 7.53 inches of rainfall has been recorded at the K-State Agricultural Research Center.

From the National Weather Service:

.Another round of thunderstorms is expected tonight. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts. Many areas are saturated from rains over the previous week, and additional rainfall will runoff the wet soils.

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Kansas and west central Kansas…including the following in central … Kansas…Ellis and Rush. in west central Kansas…Lane… Ness…Scott and Trego.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning

* Another round of thunderstorms is expected tonight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be common, with locally higher amounts. The additional rainfall will fall on soils saturated by prior rains over the previous week, leading to rapid and increased runoff.

* Pay attention to water levels near bodies of water, and in low lying areas. If thunderstorms approach, seek higher ground. If outdoors enjoying summer activities, flooding becomes even more dangerous. Ensure you have a way to receive flash flood warnings tonight. Flowing water is particularly dangerous at night, when low visibility makes it very difficult to determine how deep the water is, or how fast it is moving.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.